Cost of Living Comparison Between Luanda and Buraydah Cost of Living Comparison Between Luanda and Buraydah

😐 Solo nomad: Luanda is 5.9% more expensive than Buraydah without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Luanda is 13.6% more expensive than Buraydah without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Luanda
Buraydah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.00 AOA 5,528
$12.81 SAR 48.06
-53.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.87 AOA 45.0K
$40.37 SAR 151
21.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.76 AOA 7,154
$7.43 SAR 27.88
4.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.56 SAR 5.86
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.48 SAR 5.57
-
Cappuccino
$3.61 AOA 3,323
$3.52 SAR 13.18
2.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 AOA 1,472
$0.80 SAR 3.01
100.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 AOA 969
$0.28 SAR 1.05
275.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.51 AOA 1,394
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 AOA 1,659
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Luanda
Buraydah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 AOA 1,848
$1.58 SAR 5.94
27.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 AOA 1,071
$1.05 SAR 3.92
10.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.45 AOA 1,336
$2.45 SAR 9.18
-40.82%
Eggs
$2.13 AOA 1,963
$2.64 SAR 9.92
-19.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.47 AOA 11.5K
$8.50 SAR 31.87
46.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 AOA 5,394
$6.64 SAR 24.89
-11.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.95 AOA 9,173
$13.50 SAR 50.6
-26.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 AOA 2,343
$2.57 SAR 9.65
-1.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 AOA 1,020
$1.79 SAR 6.70
-37.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.10 AOA 2,859
$1.40 SAR 5.24
121.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.02 AOA 1,862
$1.76 SAR 6.59
14.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 AOA 1,685
$1.42 SAR 5.33
28.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 AOA 1,411
$1.55 SAR 5.80
-1.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 AOA 1,797
$1.13 SAR 4.23
72.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 AOA 416
$0.69 SAR 2.58
-34.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.92 SAR 7.18
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.49 SAR 5.60
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.55 SAR 9.55
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 AOA 2,249
$6.25 SAR 23.44
-60.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.48 AOA 6,898
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 AOA 514
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 AOA 1,216
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Luanda
Buraydah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 AOA 336
$1.09 SAR 4.08
-66.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.09 AOA 30.5K
$40.31 SAR 151
-17.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 AOA 1,121
$2.68 SAR 10.06
-54.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 AOA 824
$1.83 SAR 6.86
-51.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 AOA 5,473
$16.62 SAR 62.3
-64.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.39 AOA 355
$0.60 SAR 2.26
-35.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K AOA 18.1M
$27.1K SAR 101.6K
-27.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K AOA 26.4M
$24.0K SAR 90.0K
19.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Luanda
Buraydah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.2 AOA 89.6K
$77.3 SAR 290
25.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.44 AOA 18.8K
$29.58 SAR 111
-30.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$134 AOA 123.3K
$70.0 SAR 263
91.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Luanda
Buraydah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.89 AOA 39.5K
$99.3 SAR 372
-56.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 AOA 13.4K
$35.74 SAR 134
-59.26%
Cinema Ticket
$4.44 AOA 4,092
$16.19 SAR 60.7
-72.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Luanda
Buraydah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 AOA 643.3K
$268 SAR 1,003
160.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K AOA 13.6M
$3,674 SAR 13.8K
301.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Luanda
Buraydah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.9 AOA 88.4K
$52.1 SAR 195
83.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.5 AOA 71.4K
$73.8 SAR 277
5.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 AOA 117.6K
$79.9 SAR 300
59.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$260 AOA 239.3K
$70.1 SAR 263
270.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Luanda
Buraydah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 AOA 480.0K
$640 SAR 2,399
-18.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 AOA 271.3K
$333 SAR 1,248
-11.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,308 AOA 2.1M
$767 SAR 2,874
201.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 AOA 1.2M
$809 SAR 3,034
64.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.1K AOA 12.0M
$2,401 SAR 9,005
444.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$890 AOA 820.4K
$1,320 SAR 4,948
-32.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Luanda
Buraydah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,381 AOA 1.3M
$2,790 SAR 10.5K
-50.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24
4.42
442.99%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Luanda: February 28, 2026

Last update for Buraydah: February 28, 2026

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